Passage
Romans 2:6-16 (ESV)
A Powerful Prayer
Acts 4:23-37
Key Verse: 4:29-30
God's Standard of Judgment
Date: Feb. 25, 2015
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 2:6
First, the basis of judgment (6-11). The basis of God's judgment will be our works and our motives for doing them. To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, God will grant eternal life. But to those who do evil, there will be wrath and anger. Unfortunately, there is no one who seeks God and no one who is righteous (3:10-11). No one can claim any favoritism, for God's judgment is impartial and absolute.
Second, God's perfect standard (12-16). Both Jews and Gentiles will be held accountable on the Day of Judgment according to the truth that has been revealed to them. On that final day, only those who obey the law will be declared righteous. Without Christ, though, this is utterly hopeless. For no one has satisfied God's standard of perfect obedience to the law or even to the standard of our innate conscience. Nothing will remain hidden on that day for there are no secrets from God. And so, we are left with nowhere else to turn. We need Jesus.
Prayer: Father, lead us to the feet of Jesus our Savior.
One Word: God will repay each person
